ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sports
fans can now bid on autographed football, basketball, racing and
golf collectibles, including NASCAR, Formula 1, NFL, NBA, PGA and
college team merchandise all donated by UPS (NYSE: UPS) to benefit
United Way. New auction items will post each week through the end
of September. Items include:
- Round of golf with Lee
Westwood, former World Number One and UPS Golf
Ambassador.
- UPS Racing fire suit worn by NASCAR driver Carl Edwards in the 2013 Kentucky Speedway:
Quaker State 400.
- Former Chicago Bears All-Pro Linebacker Brian Urlacher autographed football.
- Former Atlanta Hawks Dominique Wilkins autographed
basketball; Wilkins is a retired nine-time NBA All-Star and one
of the best dunkers in NBA history, earning the nickname The Human
Highlight Film.
- Autographed Udonis Haslem jersey from the 2006-07 season
– a title year for the Miami Heat. Haslem played on all three
championship teams for the Heat.
Bid now:
http://www.ebay.com/usr/unitedwayworldwide
UPS and its employees were the first company to raise
$1 billion in contributions to United
Way, with focused efforts on education and financial stability. UPS
is one of United Way's elite Global Corporate Leaders and has twice
won the organization's highest national honor for corporate
citizenship: the United Way Spirit of America® Award. In 2014, UPS
was recognized as a corporate champion of change with an
"Outstanding Strategic Partner" award from United Way for their
philanthropy, volunteer commitment, leadership and employee
engagement which has made a lasting impact in communities.
Lisa Lynn, director at The UPS
Foundation, chairs United Way Worldwide's Global Corporate
Leadership Advisory Council, comprised of 30 of the most
philanthropic multinational companies in the world. This is the
sixth year that UPS and United Way have partnered together on a
charitable auction.
United Way
United Way, a worldwide movement in 41
countries and territories, includes more than 1,200 local
organizations in the United
States. It advances the common good by focusing on
education, income and health – the building blocks for a good
quality life. LIVE UNITED is United Way's call to action for
everyone to give, to advocate and to volunteer to improve
conditions in their local community. For more information about
United Way, please visit: UnitedWay.org.
Media Contact:
Amanda Ponzar
Amanda.ponzar@unitedway.org
703-836-7112, x253
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